Charles Eastman Quotes

United States, Writer
February 19, 1858 – January, 8, 1939.

Charles Alexander Eastman (born Hakadah and later named Ohíye S'a; February 19, 1858 – January 8, 1939) was a Santee Dakota physician educated at Boston University, writer, national lecturer, and reformer. In the early 20th century, he was "one of the most prolific authors and speakers on Sioux ethnohistory and American Indian affairs."

At the age of about eight years, if he is a boy, she turns him over to his father for more Spartan training.

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No one who is at all acquainted with the Indian in his home can deny that we are a polite people.

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- Home

Indian names were either characteristic nicknames given in a playful spirit, deed names, birth names, or such as have a religious and symbolic meaning.

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The native American has been generally despised by his white conquerors for his poverty and simplicity.

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